Ramzan Kadyrov

GROZNY, July 30. /TASS/. Chechnya's acting head Ramzan Kadyrov has filed documents at the regional election commission to be registered as a candidate for Chechnya's leadership, he wrote on his Instagram page on Saturday.

"Today at Allah's will, I have filed documents at the election commission of the Chechen Republic to be registered as a candidate for head of the Chechen Republic," Kadyrov said. "In line with the law on elections of head of the Chechen Republic, a decision on the registration will be taken until August 3."

Also, Kadyrov said he 'is determined to continue the course of Chechnya's first President Akhmat-Khadzhi Kadyrov" and that he would be able to accomplish the set goals if supported by the Chechens and President Vladimir Putin.